Make sure that each time you twitch, the popper throws water, or pops. If your lure isnt popping, jerk the rod tip a bit harder next time
Nope, on this rod will be this Penn Slammer III 3500 spinning reel because so far I am trusting it to keep going in conditions like this, plus its a bit of a stunner to fish with.
No matter how expensive or well-built your reel is, it will deteriorate quickly without proper reel care and maintenance, especially in SoCal, where salt, sand, and spray are relentless
There have been some stunning catches of carp from South West Lakes Trust waters in the past couple of weeks with Lower Tamar featuring heavily in the following round up
How to use a baitcaster takes practice initially